Cyberknife
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A robotic arm that performs radiosurgery (surgery using ionizing radiation), typically to remove a tumour, or to treat certain other medical conditions.
"As an alternative to standard frame-based radiosurgical instruments, the cyberknife uses noninvasive, image-guided localization and a robotic delivery system. This technological combination enables the cyberknife to overcome the limitations ..."
Example
More examples"As an alternative to standard frame-based radiosurgical instruments, the cyberknife uses noninvasive, image-guided localization and a robotic delivery system. This technological combination enables the cyberknife to overcome the limitations ..."
Etymology
From cyber- + knife, from a trademark.
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